Inscription on front: To Ikuko with Thanks and signed by Mike Masaoka. Written on back: Read over Station KROW in Oakland by myself - October 1941 and signed by Mr. Mike Masaoka. Ikuko Takano.
2-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Louise Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on August 13, 1942. The letter includes a paper cutout of a flower titled, "Mr. and Mrs. Whitney."
Selected article titles: "Myer on Tule Lake: Assures Operation of Center Through 1945" (p. 1), "171 Internees Depart for Santa Fe Friday" (p. 1), and "Hectic Year for Mr. Stork Foreseen" (p. 2).
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
The Grant Hirabayashi Collection features five photographs and documents from the personal collection of Grant Hirabayshi, who was interviewed by Densho in 2006. The collection focuses on Mr. Hirabayashi's work as one of the famed Merrill's Marauders during World War II and as an interpreter and translator during the U.S. occupation of Japan.
This collection consists of photographs from Hideo Takeuchi, who was in the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, during World War II. Mr. Takeuchi was employed as a firefighter while in camp. While in camp, he purchased a Bessel 620 camera though a catalog and built a darkroom and enlarger to process his photographs.
Nisei male. Born April 25, 1913, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California prior to World War II. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during the war. Left Manzanar in 1943 and lived in various locations, eventually settling in New York and California. Mr. Fukuhara was a prominent artist.
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Mr. Chang, Yo Tajiri (examining her camera) and Peggy Pedlow standing on the boat to or from Matsushima. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."
Black and white photograph of an unidentified family standing and sitting in the yard by the family home. Written on the album page below the image is "-by Mr. Sherman Juvinall 1930 ?" in white.
Caption in album: "My Nephew. He frist saw day in Topaz, May 13, 1945. First year was spent in Denver. I first met him in July, 1947. Here he is: Little Mr. Big Bowtie."
This album page has missing photographs, and Hanako Terakawa's captions read: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Yone, Hanako 1909 Poster panel; Mr. and Mrs. Tadaichi Yoshioka, Hanako 1909, Oakland California; Mom, Dad, Hanako, and Gii at Fruitvale."
Children at a pond, possibly Mr. Kogita's garden. Written next to duplicate photograph in scrapbook: [left to right] Miyo Baba, Kiyo Baba, Helene Fujii, Fred Shimbo, Melvin Fujii. Duplicate at ddr-densho-518-118.
Caption on reverse: "Mr. Alfred M. Landon, Governor of Kansas State, Republican candidate for President." Caption on reverse [translation]: "Alfred M. Landon (No. 5,868). Governor of Kansas. Republican Candidate for President. [Stamped] August 1936."
8-page handwritten letter from the Fumiko Fukuda to Mr. and Mrs. Whitney on May 24, 1942. Fumiko writes about her gratitude to the Whitney family and settling in at the Poston concentration camp.
2 page handwritten letter from David Miyamoto, pharmacist at Manzanar Relocation Center to John Bonomi, Brunswig Drug Company of Los Angeles, dated September 18, 1942. Mr. Miyamoto continued to order supplies for the hospital.
Postcard text: Mr. President: The Kent Washington Post of the American Legion respectfully invites you to be their guest at their second annual Lettuce Festival on June 22nd, 1935 Signed Lettuce Festival Committee
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.